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Sidereal time - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The sidereal time is measured by the rotation of the Earth, with respect to the stars (rather than relative to the Sun). Local sidereal time is the right ascension (RA, an equatorial coordinate) of a star on the observers meridian.
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A solar day is exactly 24 hours (of solar time). Because of the Earth's revolution, a solar day is slightly longer than a sidereal day. In every day life, we use solar time. ... Sidereal time is time kept with respect to the distant stars.
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Sidereal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The adjective sidereal can refer to various things, including: • Measurements of time: • Sidereal time • Sidereal day • Sidereal month • Sidereal year • Sidereal period of an object orbiting a star ...
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Sidereal Time and Solar Time ... Technically, the sidereal time is defined as the length of time since the vernal equinox has crossed the local celestial meridian. An equivalent definition of the sidereal time is the right ascension of any star presently located on the local celestial meridian.
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Since it is 1 hour later than 0:00, the sidereal time must be (button: 01:00). Notice that the RA that is now crossing the meridian is 1h, so sidereal time = RA of an object that is on the meridian.
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Definition of sidereal time from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of sidereal time. Pronunciation of sidereal time. Definition of the word sidereal time. Origin of the word sidereal time. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » sidereal time...
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